Choose Ghostrunner
Choose Ghostrunner if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 19,213 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ghostrunner vs Night Blade
Ghostrunner and Night Blade both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Ghostrunner (2020) is 1 year older than Night Blade (2021). Night Blade is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Ghostrunner (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Night Blade
Choose Night Blade if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Night Blade launched in 2021.
Both Ghostrunner and Night Blade sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ghostrunner |  Night Blade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (19,213 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | One More Level, 3D Realms, Slipgate Ironworks™, All in! Games | Black Flag Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ghostrunner (2020) is 1 year older than Night Blade (2021).
- Night Blade is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Ghostrunner (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Ghostrunner is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Night Blade has no Deck rating yet.
Ghostrunner vs Night Blade — FAQ
- Should I play Ghostrunner or Night Blade first?
- If you want chronology, Ghostrunner (2020) came out before Night Blade (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Ghostrunner and Night Blade similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Ghostrunner have multiplayer like Night Blade?
- No. Night Blade supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Ghostrunner is listed as single-player only.
- Does Ghostrunner run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ghostrunner is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Night Blade doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.